The Wind and the Sun 北风与太阳

　　It is a cold winter morning and the Wind is blowing strongly.

　　Wind: Blow away! Blow away! Ha, ha, ha! Look at those trees! They are shaking.

　　The Wind blows stronger.

　　Wind: Blow away! Blow away! Look at those houses! They are also shaking. I am the strongest in the world.

　　The Wind blows and blows. The weather becomes colder and colder.

　　Wind: I can shake trees and houses. I can even blow them away. I am the strongest in the world.

　　The Sun comes along.

　　Sun: Hello there, Mr. Wind. It is very cold and windy today, isn’t it?

　　Wind: Yes. I did it.

　　Sun: Really?You must be strong.

　　Wind: Yes. I am the strongest in the world.

　　Sun: You may be strong, but I am stronger.

　　Wind: Ha, ha, ha. You must be joking.

　　Sun: No, I am not. I am the strongest.

　　Wind: Well, then show me. What can you do? Can you blow away a tree?

　　The Wind blows away a tree.

　　Wind: See!

　　Sun: Wow! That’s great! I can’t do that. But I can melt snow. And I can help flowers grow. I can also bring spring. I am the strongest in the world.

　　Wind: That’s nothing. I am the strongest in the world.

　　The Sun and the Wind keep arguing until a stranger walks by.

　　Wind: I have an idea, Mrs. Sun. Do you see that man?

　　Sun: The one wearing the blue coat?

　　Wind: Yes. Let’s make a bet.

　　Sun: What kind of a bet?

　　Wind: Make him take off his coat. If you win, you are the strongest. If I win, I am the strongest.

　　Sun: That sounds interesting. If I win, stop blowing so hard.

　　Wind: I promise.

　　Sun: You go first.

　　Wind: Are you sure?

　　Sun: Of course.

　　Wind: Okay then. I will go first.

　　The Wind blows as hard as he can. But the harder the Wind blew, the more the man wrapped the coat around him.

　　Wind: What’s the matter? Why isn’t the coat coming off?

　　Stranger: The wind is strong today. I am cold. Brrr..

　　Wind: I’ll try harder.

　　Stranger: Achoo! It is getting colder. I better hold on to my coat.

　　Wind: Blow away coat! Blow away!

　　Sun: It’s no use.

　　Wind: I’ll try one last time.

　　Sun: This is your last chance.

　　Wind: Okay. I will blow harder.

　　The Wind blows as hard as he can, but the stranger’s coat doesn’t blow away.

　　Sun: You are very strong, Mr. Wind. But sometimes strength is no use. It’s my turn now. I’ll try.

　　Wind: Go ahead. It won’t be easy.

　　The Wind is a little worried.

　　Wind: (murmur) What if she wins? No, that can’t be.

　　The Sun shines gently on the Stranger.

　　Stranger: What happened to the wind? The sun is out now. It is getting warm. Gee, what a strange day!

　　The Stranger looks up at the Sun and fans himself.

　　Stranger: It’s getting warmer. I can’t stand it!

　　The Stranger starts loosening his coat button.

　　Wind: I don’t understand. You didn’t do anything.

　　Sun: Strength is not everything. Just watch.

　　The Stranger loosens all of his coat buttons. The Sun keeps shinning on him.

　　Stranger: I am still hot. It’s like spring. I must take off my coat.

　　Wind: He is taking off his coat! I don’t believe it. You didn’t do anything.

　　Sun: Yes, I did. I gave him sunshine. I made him warm. I said strength is not everything.

　　Wind: You were right. Strength is not everything. You win. You are the strongest in the world.

　　Sun: Thank you. I can’t blow away trees. But I can make people warm and happy. So they all love me.

　　Wind: From now on, I will blow gently.

　　Sun: And I will shine gently. Spring will come soon.

　　The Sun shone and the Wind blew gently. Spring was around the corner.

　　MORAL

　　Strength isn’t everything.

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（实习编辑：高奕飞）